Fleurette Ann Fradette Shingler, 89, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. She was the wife of the late Theodore Shingler who passed in 1982. Fleurette was born on September 26, 1929 to…
Stanley S. Winiarski, 81, of Bristol, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was predeceased by the love of his life, his wife of 59 years, Evelyn (Boroniec) Winiarski.…
Elaine (Tolarsky) Dyke, 78, of Bristol, widow of Theodore Dyke, died on Sunday (June 9, 2019) at Ingraham Manor. Elaine was born in New Britain on December 24, 1940 and was a daughter of the late Stanley and Lottie (Filanowicz)…
Vittorio “Victor” Orefice, 83, of Bristol, widower of Pasqualina “Patty” (Ferraro) Orefice, died on Friday, June 7, at the Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain, surrounded by his family. Born in Faicchio, Province of Benevento, on April 17, 1936,…
Lawrence “Larry” Peter Mathews, age 89, passed away on Friday, the 7th of June at The Pines Nursing Home in Bristol, CT after many years of Lewy Body Disease. Born in International Falls, MN on September 22, 1929, Larry was…
Catherine (Smith) Reid Murphey, 97, of Chestertown, MD died on Friday May 24, 2019 in Chestertown, MD. An independent spirit and zest for life marked her almost 98 years of life. Cathy was born in 1921 in New Britain, CT,…
Madeline Lacovara Bachman, 84, of Florida, formerly of Bristol, entered into Heaven on June 10, 2019, after a brief illness. Born in Bristol, Ct., she attended South Side School and Bristol High School. Madeline, known to family and friends as…
Mary H. (Majocha) Zarick, 100, of Bristol, widow of Anthony S. Zarick, Sr., passed away peacefully on Saturday (June 8, 2019) at Countryside Manor. Mary was born December 15, 1918 in New Britain and was the daughter of the late…
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER St. Paul Catholic boys golfing standout Mike Dolce put on quite a show at the Division IV State Championship on Monday, June 3 from Tallwood Country Club in Hebron. And that outstanding performance led Dolce…
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – On the biggest stage of the year, the battle between the Gators and the Panthers in the Bristol Girls Little League Softball City Series on Thursday, June 6 was still in doubt as…
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER NEW BRITAIN – Bristol Central’s contingent of athletes made a great showing at the CIAC boys and girls track and field State Open event from Willow Brook Park in New Britain on Monday, June 3.…
By KEVIN ROBERTS STAFF WRITER It was a lean week for the Bristol Blues, who won one game and dropped four in a five-game stretch. Here’s what happened last week for the Blues, who were 3-6 going into Monday’s action:…
TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER STAFF WRITER The United Way of West Central Connecticut Youth Board hosted a senior citizen prom at the Bristol Senior Center on Thursday, May 16 that took the guests back to the 1950. Approximately 160 area senior citizens…
By JILLIAN ELSNER CORRESPONDENT Bristol Eastern High School honored the memory of freshman, Gabrielle “Gabby” LaChance with a tree planting ceremony in the courtyard May 24 to honor the late teen. The ceremony was a means of providing comfort to…
TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER STAFF WRITER Yan Zhu and Stephen Pittman were named Bristol Central High School’s 2019 valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively. Zhu spent her time at BCHS as a member of the student council, where she served as the secretary during…
The Bristol Veterans Council held its 9th Annual Salute Dinner for Enlistees last Saturday at Nuchie’s. 2019 Honorees include (not all pictured): Army- Hannah Duffany, Erik Elis, Cody Rayond Lozier, Jason Mills, Chad Varkal, and Connor Feeney-Wallace; Navy- Donovan Carey…
On Thursday, May 30, David Lehman, commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Community Development, addressed a group of Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce members, during a breakfast meeting hosted by Bauer Inc., 175 Century Dr. Lehman, three months into the…
Donald J. Kelley, 92, of Bristol died on Tuesday, May 28, 2019. Don was born in Bristol on May 1, 1927 to the late John F. and Margaret (O’Sullivan) Kelley. He leaves 3 sons, John F Kelley and his wife…
Miroslaw “Mark” Jacunski, 72, of Bristol, husband of Iwona (Maczynska) Jacunska, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at Bristol Hospital. He was born August 10, 1946 in Sokolka, Poland, and was a son of the late Marian and…
Wallace H. Short, 90, of Bristol, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at home. He was the loving husband of the late AnnMarie H. Short. He was born on July 9, 1928 in Pittsfield, ME, son of the…
Ernest H. Bleau, 97, of Bristol, beloved husband of Harriet (Finan) Bleau, died on Wednesday (June 5, 2019) at Bristol Hospital. Ernie was born in Bristol on June 29, 1921 and was a son of the late Joseph and Eva…
Ethel (Silva) Conners, 85, of Bristol, widow of Walter L. Conners, died on Tuesday (May 28, 2019) at home. Ethel was born in Manset, ME on May 7, 1934 and was a daughter of the late Manuel Silva, Sr. and…
Rose A. Murphy, 74, of Bristol, widow of Francis A. Murphy, died on Tuesday (June 4, 2019) at St. Francis Hospital, Hartford. Rose was born in Opelika, AL on December 25, 1944 and was a daughter of the late Louis…
Bilie-Jean Daigle, 43, of Bristol passed away on Wednesday May 29, 2019. She was born in Hartford, CT on December 4, 1975 and grew up in northern Maine. Bilie-Jean was the Director of Residential Services for Bristol ARC. Bilie-Jean is…
TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER STAFF WRITER The Boys and Girls Club of Bristol Family Center held the annual Youth Recognition Awards Dinner May 22. President and CEO of the BBGC, Michael Suchopar, said the Recognition Dinner is the “biggest youth centered event…
TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER STAFF WRITER A Bristol police officer is suing the city, claiming he was discriminated against because he is Hispanic. The city, in a prepared statement, said discrimination had nothing to do with their interactions with Officer Adam Quinn.…